Arab America Presents “Ya Hal Arab! A Call for Unity” with Mohammed Assaf in Washington, DC

posted on: Mar 5, 2014

Arab America will present Ya Hal Arab! A Call for Unity, with Arab Idol and Palestinian Superstar Mohammed Assaf. The event will take place on Sunday, May 11, 2014, 5:00pm at the Waterford-Springfield Banquet Facility, 6715 Commerce Street, Springfield, Virginia. Assaf will be accompanied by the renowned Lebanese vocalist and Arab Idol finalist, Ziad Khoury. Assaf will also debut his new highly anticipated and soon to be released CD.

“As an organization dedicated to bringing our diverse Arab American community together, Arab America is proud to host Mohamed Assaf,” said Warren David, President of Arab America . “We are proud to come together and celebrate our heritage through Assaf’s message of unity.”

This is Assaf’s second appearance in the Washington D.C. area. His recent victory as the Arab Idol received worldwide coverage from the media and was welcomed with joy by Palestinians and Arabs from around the world.

Arab America (www.arabamerica.com) is a national (for-profit) organization founded with the purpose of promoting an accurate image about the Arab American community and the Arab world through the dissemination of digital media, and cultural and educational event programming.

Tickets start at $75 and will be on sale soon. For more information regarding tickets and sponsorships for this event, call Toll Free–844-ASSAF-DC (844-277-2332).

See Assaf in the “Ya Hal Arab” Video:

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<a href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/arts/music/an-arab-idol-wows-his-fans-in-america.html?_r=0″>Read about Assaf’s Message of Unity in the New York Times.</a>